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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.50, 86,265.75 and 15,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.50, 86,265.75 and 15,957.50 is: 23,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.50 : 86,265.75 = 15,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.50/86,265.75 = 15,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.50x = 86,265.75 × 15,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.50x = 1,376,585,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,585,705.63/57,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.25

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